Galway County

The reports for Galway are presented in this section of the website. The 2018 and 2020 reports provide information from the survey respondents in the 51 schools and centres in the city and county. The 2022 report is based on the respondent pupils in the 40 schools outside of the city. It presents the responses of 1,755 15 and 16-year-old pupils who completed their Junior Cycle in Galway County schools in June 2022. The 2022 Planet Youth survey was conducted in November 2022 after their return to school to start their Senior Cycle. The latest report gives a comprehensive insight into the lives of our young people and what it’s like growing up in Galway County now. It provides some trend information and shows cross-tabulations that examine some of the risk and protective factors in our teenager’s social environment.

Substance Use

Substance Use

28%
Pupils in Galway County were drunk once or more in the last month

Leisure Time

Leisure Time

39%
Pupils in Galway County who were outside after midnight once or more in the last week

Wellbeing Indicators

Wellbeing Indicators

56%
Pupils in Galway County are not getting the recommended amount of sleep

Parents & Family

Parents & Family

91%
Pupils in Galway County say it is easy to receive caring and warmth from their parents/carers

School

School

82%
Pupils in Galway County often or almost always feel safe at school